Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Large Imari Porcelain Flori-form Trumpet Decorative Floor Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Monumental flori-form trumpet decorative floor vase in the Imari decorated porcelain. The floor vase features baluster to the neck flares to a rippled edge. Each side of the body is ...
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Early 1900s Asian Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold
Large Pair Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Decorative Vases, c. 1900's
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of these large porcelain Famille Rose vases, crafted in China in the early 1900s. Each vase serves as a canvas for intricate and traditional C...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Glazed Famille Rose Pink Flame Stich Pattern Chinoiserie Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely flame stitch pattern ceramic vase in pink. This rare famille rose vessel has a pattern unlike any other we have ever seen. Beautiful pastel pinks, light blues, and creams ma...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 10" Oriental Bronze Metal Pagoda Mountain Engraved Vase Set - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 10" Oriental Bronze Metal Pagoda and Mountain Engraved Vase Set - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 4.5" W x 4.5" D. Opening: 2" Diameter.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair. Item features Bird, butterfly, and floral decoration on both sides, lid with green foo dog...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded 36" Temple Jar Vase on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 36" Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Urn Lidded Temple Jar Vase on Base. Item features a lidded temple jar, wooden pedestal base, Foo dog lid, figural temple scenes, birds, and...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Conic shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tin
Vintage Blue and White Hand Thrown Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely hand thrown and hand painted ceramic pottery with incised bamboo. The top of the vase is in handkerchief form. Signed on the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay, Paint
Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of large chinoiserie style urns or vases on pedestals of glazed terracotta
Measurements:
Item A:
Pedestal: H 31.29 in, D 12.99 in, W 13.38 in
Total height with vase 45.66 ...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Asian Cloisonné Incense Burner
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Asian Cloisonne Incense Burner is a wonderful decorative accent from a bygone era ~ that still works! The process to create...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Green English Vases in the Chinese Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of green English vases in the Chinese style. Vases in rich green and coral with chinoiserie scenes and floral design with cobalt and gilt ground on ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Pair of Bronze Cloisonné Vases Japan Champlevé, 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice decorative pair of cloisonné´ vases made in Japan in the late 19th century.
Animal shaped handles and beautiful blue and red colors.
On...
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1890s Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Paired Chinese Vases Cloisonne, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Cloisonne is a technique for creating cloisonné enamel on metal objects. The name of the technique appeared in France and comes from the word "cloisonné" (cloisonne), which translates as "separated by a partition."
The process of making cloisonne enamels is very laborious. To begin with, a metal base is prepared, which is ground. Then gold and silver wire or thin plates are soldered onto it, and the resulting recesses are filled with special colored vitreous enamel and fired in a kiln. After the product has cooled, it is polished to give shine.
Gorgeous black vases with floral print made in the Cloisone technique in the first half of the 20th century.
They will not leave anyone indifferent.
Handmade antique vases will serve as an excellent gift for a connoisseur of art.
Antique Couple...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
$619 / set
French Tole Flared Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French Tole flared cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available with different decoration and colors. Square shaped.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tin
French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A late 19th century French Cloisonné enamel and ormolu mounted covered tureen, the richly decorated cloisonné enameling with floral and foliate motifs are executed in vibrant hues of...
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Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage Chinese Blue And White Floral Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Blue and White Floral Vase
Decorate your mantlepiece with this flower and branch Chinese vase, painted in shades of blue.
Circa...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Light Gray Vase with Maroon Floral Fig Handles and Green Leaves
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Glazed in a soft pale gray or lavender, this fig motif vase will be gorgeous in any space. The body is painted in a pale gray with a rectangular base. Each side is decorated with bro...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Hand Painted Lidded Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These vibrant porcelain containers are rich with storytelling and ornate detail, characteristic of Chinese famille rose enamelware. The cylindrical jar and round box are adorned with...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a beatles decor all around. Rimmed with a grey color rim and a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Country Style Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a flower decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with a exclusive decor hydrangea in blue colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hands-free painted porcelain vase with a chinoiserie decor all around. Rimmed with a platinum rim. Completely made by hand in Bavaria/Germany with exclusive decors for Sofina Boutiqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White Porcelain Jardinière, Chinese style, early 20th century.
Early 20th century white porcelain chinoiserie planter, centrepiece, depicting two figures surrounding the flowerpot a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole hand painted cachepot in chinoiserie style. Available in different colors. Round shaped with scalloped top.
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tin
19th Century, French Cloisonné Vase on Gilded Bronze Base
Located in IT
19th century, French Cloisonné vase on gilded bronze base
This elegant vase or cachepot, made in France in the 19th century, has a gilded and finely chiselled bronze structure tha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Republic Period Porcelain Square Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful, hand-painted and glazed pair of square shaped porcelain vases.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Blue and White Chinoiserie Candle Stand Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage porcelain vase is shaped like a large candle stand and decorated with a blue-and-white Chinoiserie design of an idyllic town square land...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Raspberry Chinese Bouquet Candlestick & Vase Pairing
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This candlestick and vase were made by the well known Herend factory of Hungary in approximately 1970 in their signature Chinaoserie style. The pair is composed of porcelain with han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Asian White Black and Blue Lotus Flower Pottery Floor Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible pottery floor vase. Glossy black and blue lotus flowers erupt over a white backdrop.
Category
1980s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
This decorated planter originates from Guangdong, located on the north shore of the South China Sea. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
French Tole Cachepot by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Limited production of French tole cachepot in chinoiserie style. Hand painted, Available in different colors. Two versions: one with a Chinese sce...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tin
Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Brass Pestle and Mortar
An unusual pair probably made for the preparation of herbal treatments The mortar is clean inside so it could be used i...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Large Bretby Bamboo Ware Art Pottery Jardiniere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Bretby Bamboo Ware Art Pottery Jardiniere
This is a Twin Handled Jardiniere the Handles have piercing serpent eyes
The Jardiniere is in good antique condition.
It is 11” t...
Category
1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Cup in Chinese Porcelain, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cup in Chinese porcelain with a decor of orange fishes on a green and white concentric arches background with white waves. Edge with wave shape.
Red signature with Asian characters....
Category
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Christopher Dresser Faux Cloisonne Vases for Mintons
By Minton
Located in New York, US
Our exceptional pair of enameled porcelain vases in the Chinese cloisonné style were designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) for Mintons.
They feature one side with a dragon an...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Decalcomania Vase
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A colourful C19th large decalcomania vase with the original brightly coloured floral foreground on a sage green background. Of good size and shapely form. Good condition with no chip...
Category
1840s English Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Paint
French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and large scale French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter. This beautiful planter is raised on four pierced 'C' scrolled feet connecti...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Chinoiserie vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Mason's Ironstone, and Maitland Smith. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $995.
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